Tupistra clarkei, commonly known as nakima in the local language, belongs to the family Asparagaceae. It is a perennial crop found in the wild as well as growing in the home garden. It prefers shady and moist areas. The edible part of this vegetable is inflorescence which is cooked as a vegetable. It is very rich in nutrients and minerals as well as secondary metabolites, which have anti-microbial, antioxidative, and antidiabetic activities. Therefore, it has great potential in pharmaceuticals and medicinal chemistry for the development of new medicines.